[NatureNS] Turkey Vulture at Round Hill

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From: nancy dowd <nancypdowd@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:17:41 -0400
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Some Cape Sable Islanders reported them ripping into a garbage bag, another had one pictured on an open green cart in Yarmouth (both on the NSBS Facebook page) so they sound to be very resourceful and capable of surviving. It is odd that it is by itself at this time of year however. 

Nancy

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> On Jan 19, 2018, at 11:20 AM, Bev Wigney <bkwigney@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've been meaning to post about this for awhile now.  For the past
> several weeks. I've been seeing a lone Turkey Vulture from time to
> time -- usually flying low in front of my property near the bridge
> over Round Hill Brook.  In summer, there are several that fly together
> over Round Hill Lane (there is a poultry farm out on the Pré Rond) and
> often drift down toward Bishop Park.  The rest must have moved on for
> the winter, but this one stayed behind -- perhaps unwilling or unable
> to fly far.  Yesterday, I was reminded that it was still around when I
> saw it flying on the east side of the brook, out of the trees and over
> 201, being fiercely pursued by a Crow.   I wasn't sure if it would
> find enough to eat to survive the winter, but it must be finding some
> sustenance in the area.
> 
> Bev Wigney
> Round Hill, NS

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